Recipe provided by Danielle Reames “This is my amazing grandmother who I aspire to be like every single day. She just turned 91 this past summer. Over the last few years, I have made it a goal to learn as many recipes as I can so that I can cherish them forever. One of my…
Whitney Robertson Talks Fitness story by Jordan Pupa Whitney Robertson has been a certified personal trainer for three years and was recently certified in nutrition. She is currently a personal trainer at the Hartsville YMCA. “My first true love is the gym. That is where I basically spend my whole day, six days…
Extraordinary Hope RECOMMENDED BY Burry Bookstore Walls of Books “Where Dreams Grow Wings” 130 W Carolina Ave • Hartsville, SC 843-332-2511 In the spirit of the season, Burry Book Store recommends reading native Elizabeth Ann Wallace’s Extraordinary Hope: 30 Days to Being Strengthened and Inspired. “Hope is the promise of something…
The Key to Prevention & Detection story by C. Eric Wooten, M.D., Carolinas Hospital Lung cancer is a disease in which cells arise in the lungs and begin to grow out of control. If undetected and untreated, lung cancer can spread to lymph nodes and other organs. It can be a devastating disease…
The Importance of Shopping Local This Holiday Season story provided by The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Florence Downtown Development joins the Coalition for the Ninth Annual Small Business Saturday® to help drive commerce to small businesses. Today we are announcing that we have…
A Fair Trade & Ethically Sourced Boutique story by Jordan Pupa De Baz, a quaint boutique in downtown Hartsville, is packed with a multitude of eclectic artisan products. Many shoppers don’t realize that there is so much more to this store than the unique items they carry. Dedicated to fair trade and…
A Family-Style Business story by Jordan Pupa | photos by Viridiana Photography If you mention Hartsville, SC to anyone, it is likely they will ask if Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken is still around. The establishment is, of course, known for its crispy, tender fried chicken with honey, but the overall experience comes…
ADP Holds Veterans Day Brunch Celebration On November 9th, ADP held a Veterans Day Brunch to celebrate local veterans. Captain Lakecia T. Griffin, Florence native, was the guest speaker. She is an alumni of Trident University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business. After serving 15 years as an enlisted…
The Tipping Point story by Mark W. Buyck, III As noted last month, South Carolina was an overwhelmingly Democrat state from the end of Reconstruction through the Second World War. In the 12 Presidential elections from 1900 to 1944, no Republican ever carried a single South Carolina county. During that time, the Democrats…
10 Fun Ways to Bring in 2019 While Staying Home story by Jordan Pupa Exhausted from the holiday season and looking to stay low key this NYE? Here are a few ways to get you staying home! • Countdown to the new year by popping a balloon every hour with fun activities or quotes inside! • Create…